Ships hit during WWI

Odense


Photo courtesy of Danish Maritime Museum, Elsinore

NameOdense
TypeSteamer
GRT1,756 tons
Country  Danish
Built1890
BuilderHelsingørs Jernskibsvft. & Maskinbyg., Helsingør
OperatorI/S Aarhus Oliefabrik, Ltd. (V. Müller), Copenhagen
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Odense


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
15 May 1917UC 77 (Reinhard von Rabenau)SunkAbandoned 1.5 miles ENE of St. Abb’s Head, vessel came ashore north of St. Abb’s Head. Total loss, wreck sank August 2, 1917.
55° 56'N, 2° 12'W
Bathurst - Aarhus
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Position of attack on Odense


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